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Microsoft Claims Patent On Elements of Embedded Linux?

Posted by Zonk on from the strange-bedfellows dept.

Preedit writes "An InformationWeek story points out a recent deal between Microsoft and Japanese printer maker Kyocera Mita. Under the agreement, Kyocera obtained from Microsoft a license to patents used in 'certain Linux-based embedded technologies.' The question the author asks is why Kyocera needs a patent license from Microsoft to develop its embedded Linux products."

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  1. God Smack Your Ass !! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    God Smack Your Ass !!

  2. Re:They Don't. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The GPL states blah, blaw, blah, blaw, blah, blaw...
    Yes and what does this have to do with anything? The GPL has been proven to be unenforcable, so Microsoft can feel free to walk all over it (as they have been doing). Really.
  3. Standad MS business practice... by 3seas · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...started when Bill Gates ported BASIC.

    The practice of making money off others peoples work.

  4. Re:Useless Article... by mordors9 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Gil, Babe... are you a /. poster or not. Just make up any facts that you need to post an opinion ;-)